James Cockburn Mitchell

M, #10101, b. circa 1879
Pedigree
     James Cockburn Mitchell was born illegitimate circa 1879. He was the son of James Mitchell and Barbara Cockburn. James Cockburn Mitchell was a warehouseman and electrician. He married Jeanie Pirie Riddoch at Gair's Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.1 James Cockburn Mitchell was found on a passenger list for 16 August 1907 of the passenger ship 'Sicilian'. Those recorded in the passenger list were: Mitchell James, Mitchell Mrs, Mitchell Jas, Mitchell Jean.2 He immigrated on 27 August 1907 to Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 1200 12th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Those recorded in the household were: Mitchell James, head; Mitchell Jennie, wife; Mitchell James Riddoch, son; Mitchell Jean Ann, daughter; Riddoch Isabel, mother-in-law; Pirie Alexander, brother-in-law; Pirie Isabel, niece.3

Children of James Cockburn Mitchell and Jane Riddoch

Citations

  1. [S9664] James Cockburn Mitchell - Jane (Pirie) Riddoch, Marriage entry, "1902, on the Twelfth day of December at Gair's Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Cockburn Mitchell, Warehouseman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence 4 Raeburn Place, Aberdeen, parents James Mitchell, Traction Engine driver, Barbara Cockburn, Domestic Servant. Jeanie Pirie Riddoch, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 23, usual residence 6 Marine Place, Aberdeen, parents William Riddoch, Warehouseman, Isabella Riddoch M.S. Fraser. James Smith B.D. Minister of St. George's in the West Parish, Aberdeen. Alexander Rust(?) Witness. Isabella Riddoch Witness. Registered 1902 December 15th at Aberdeen, W.A. Ellis Assistant Registrar. CS."
  2. [S9670] Ship's passenger list,1907, Sicilian, No. of S.S. Contract Ticket: 7466, Name of Passenger: Mitchell James, male, age 28 years, Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Married or Single: married, Profession: Warehouseman, Country of Birth: Scotland, Place of Ultimate Destination: Vancouver.
  3. [S9667] 1921, Canadian Census, "Mitchell James, resident at 1200 12th Ave E, Ward 5, owned, BB, class of house: single house, construction: wood, rooms occupied: 6, head, male, married, age (43), birth place: Scotland, father's birth place: Scotland, mother's birth place: Scotland, year immigrated: 1907, year naturalized: - , nationality: Canada, race or tribe: Scotch, speaks English: yes, speaks French: no, language: - , religion: Presbyterian, can read: yes, can write: yes, months at school: - , occupation: electrician(?), employment: worker, nature of work: street rly(?), income: 700, out of work: no, weeks unemployed: 0."